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First comebooking
May–Jun & Sepbest months
About Elk Creek Campground
- Where: 2 mi northwest of New Castle, CO · 39.60009, -107.55536
Things to do:
Wildlife & birding
Weather by month
37°15°Jan
42°20°Feb
53°27°Mar
60°33°Apr
71°41°May
83°48°Jun
89°55°Jul
86°53°Aug
78°45°Sep
64°34°Oct
49°25°Nov
37°16°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
See Elk Creek Campground from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Mother | Horse | 0.8 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Crimson Ride | Horse | 1.0 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Jasper | Horse | 1.0 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Half Time | Horse | 1.1 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Zeni's Trail | Horse | 1.2 mi | 1.1 mi |
| West Colorow | Horse | 1.2 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Old Snowmass (Dark Sky Community), 35 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 6.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.